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Subject: Re: Charging a Neo battery in a Nokia charger or phone
From: Steve Mosher <steve () openmoko ! com>
Date: 2008-09-30 22:23:40
Message-ID: 48E2A6EC.1080209 () openmoko ! com
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Michael Shiloh wrote:
>> The battery usually lays in just like it does in the phone. The battery
>> will fit into the Nokia, but I'd be surprised if the Nokia agreed to charge
>> it, since it won't recognize it.
>
> Exactly right. My understanding is this:
>
> Nokia devices (phones and stand-alone chargers) will not charge
> non-Nokia batteries, most likely because they can't be sure they have
> the correct charging parameters.
>
> Most after-market or no-name brands of Nokia-compatible chargers don't
> test the make of the battery, most likely because adding the capability
> to perform this test would add to the cost of the charger.
>
> Thus:
>
> * You can use a Nokia or Nokia-compatible BL-4C, BL-5C, or BL-6C in the Neo
>
> * You can charge the Neo battery in a Nokia-compatible charger that is
> not Nokia branded
>
> * You can NOT charge the Neo battery in a Nokia branded phone or charger
>
> Michael
>
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